Detect memory more then 256mb

[todups]

My compaq server does not recognise the 1152mb memory installed.It takes the only 256mb.

any suggestions

Todup

 

[butchrecon]

How old is the system? Older systems (3+ years old ) tend to not recognize large amounts of RAM. James Collins
Systems Support Engineer
A+, MCP

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[todups]

its a ml350 the brand new system from compaq stable with pIII 1000mhz for info it has a 133mhz sdram


Todup

 

[butchrecon]

Are they all 512 meg sticks? Does the BIOS detect all the RAM? James Collins
Systems Support Engineer
A+, MCP

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[Highland]

Check the actual speed of the RAM you are trying to install, we recently had the same problem and it was related to mixing DIMS with differing speeds.....you might also have to check the speed the Motherboard is expecting to see.............

 

[todups]

Yep!!!

The bios is detecting them fine.

and motherboard does support the 133mhz sdram

todup

 

[Jpoandl]

What Service Pack are you using on NT?

Upgrade to at least SP5 if you are not already at this level.

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2000

 

[butchrecon]

I suggest SP6a unless you are using ppliations that dont support SP6. Also Edit your boot.ini and ensure there is NO /maxmem switch. If there is remove the switch. James Collins
Systems Support Engineer
A+, MCP

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